CPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-08-29 · 03176
Hazards
The monitor's circuit board can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
03176
Date
2003-08-29
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
IBM monitors: G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT models
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
LiteOn Technology, of Taipei, Taiwan
Retailer(s)
IBM, MicroTouch Systems, and major retail stores nationwide, including Best Buy, CompUSA, Office Max, and Radio Shack, sold the monitors, from June 1997 through December 1998, for about $370.
Importer(s)
IBM, of Armonk, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
China; Malaysia; United Kingdom
Description
The recalled IBM monitors include the G51 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and G51t Touch Screen CRT models. The G51 and G51t monitors have the following model numbers on a label on the back of the unit: 6541-02N, 6541-02E, 6541-02S, 6541-Q0N, 6541-Q0E, and 6541-Q0S. The label on the back of the recalled G51 models also has a date of manufacture between June 1997 and September 1998. The "IBM" logo can be found on the front of the units, which were manufactured in China, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.